British Desert Backpack Cover

Desert DPM Pack Cover

This is a British Army rucksack cover in Desert DPM camouflage, made to pull over a loaded pack and keep dust and grit out of the kit inside. It also turns a black or woodland-pattern pack into one that matches desert terrain. British troops were issued covers like this for desert operations, and today they suit pack owners, collectors and reenactors putting together a British desert load.

Features

• Genuine British Army Issue — This cover was made for and issued to the British military, so it is the original item and not a commercial copy.
• Desert DPM Camouflage — DPM stands for Disruptive Pattern Material, and the desert version uses two tones of sand and brown chosen for arid ground.
• Elasticated Hem — A gathered elastic edge runs around the opening and pulls the cover snug around the body of a packed rucksack.
• 70/30 Poly-Cotton Fabric — The blend of 70% cotton and 30% polyester gives a soft, quiet cloth with more strength than plain cotton.
• Dust And Debris Protection — The cover shields the outer fabric, seams and pockets of a pack from blowing sand and dirt.
• Light And Packable — The thin fabric folds down small, so the cover can ride in a pack pocket until you need it.
• Pull-Over Design — The cover slips over the top and sides of the rucksack, so fitting it takes seconds and needs no tools or extra hardware.

British Army Issue

The British Army issued these covers to go over Bergens, the service's large field rucksacks, during desert deployments. They are cut from the same Desert DPM poly-cotton used across British desert clothing and equipment, so the cover matches issued uniforms. For anyone building an authentic British desert setup, an issued cover gets the pattern and fabric right in a way that aftermarket camouflage does not.